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#370856 - 02/04/14 12:36 PM
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I've been diagnosed with IBS by a GI. I've tried this diet for over 4 months and I have yet to see ANY reduction in symptoms. I've eliminated all possible trigger foods this book mentions and have yet to feel any better. I've even reached the point where I've eliminated all spicy foods. It's gotten to the point where I can't anything I enjoy anymore. I don't care for bread, and have always hated fish.
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After 17 years of suffering with various diets, meds, etc. I was very much like you - tons of pain and symptoms - nothing seemed to help. You may want to take a peek at what helped me and many IBS sufferers - or at least lightened pain and symptoms - the IBS Audio Program - look at my link below for more info. This method seems to help the vast majority of folks who use it- happy to ask any questions - take care. 
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I'll have to look into this. I need something to feel better and this diet doesn't seem to be working for me. Plus I don't find it very healthy that I'm not eating no fruits or vegetables because that could upset the ibs. I can't seem to get out of the "can't eat anything" stage. I'm starting to wonder if it's the bread though I've been tested for that and it came back negative.
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There is a clinically proven FODMAP elimination/re-introduction dietary approach for managing IBS symptoms. It has been shown in clinical trials on IBS suffers that 70-80% of individuals experience a significant reduction in symptoms. Many of us it in conjunction with Heather's diet with good success.
This is a link to the main page of the group at Monash University in Australia that developed the FODMAP approach for managing functional GI symptoms
http://www.med.monash.edu/cecs/gastro/fodmap/
See the About the FODMAP Diet page for a general overview
http://med.monash.edu.au/cecs/gastro/fodmap/about.html
The most reliable and up to date information is the phone app on the FODMAP approached designed by the Monash research group that developed the FODMAP dietary approach. It is updated annually. And 100% of the cost of the app goes to Monash IBS research and improvement of the FODMAP diet
http://med.monash.edu.au/cecs/gastro/fodmap/iphone-app.html
Here is a dietitian's explanation of the FODMAP approach for the general public
http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/072710p30.shtml
There are three more articles on the FODMAP approach in my signature. Ask lots of questions 
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The FODMAP Approach to Managing IBS Symptoms
Evidence-based Dietary Management of Functional GI Symptoms: The FODMAP Approach
FODMAP Chart & Cheatsheet
The Role of Food & Dietary Intervention in IBS
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My GI actually recommended the fodmap thing and I've been seeing better resultants with it than I ever did with the EFI diet. Honestly some of the ideas in the EFI diet don't bode real with my body and never have even before I got sick. I always seem to do better in the morning with a mostly protein based meal with very little carbs. Just a small serving of grits, a biscuit, or slice of toast is all I can handle in the morning carbs wise otherwise I get really bad heartburn and cramps.
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The Fodmap diet has done wonders for me. I've found I have no symptoms and for me the thing that I think made the biggest change was no wheat products. I was already not eating most of the other foods that are on the avoid list for the Fodmap diet, but after removing wheat I feel so much better, have more energy, my moods are more stable, I sleep better, and most of all no pain or constipation! Strangely enough I tested negative for a gluten intolerence, and Celiac's disease!
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Glad to hear it is working for you. Excellent news!
Since gluten is not a FODMAP one would not expect to have a gluten problem. They only recommend eating gluten free because most, not all, gluten free products are low FODMAP too. In fact the last research suggests that self-reported gluten sensitivity may actually be due to FODMAPs and not gluten. Here is nice write-up on the study
Is Gluten the Culprit in Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity?
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The FODMAP Approach to Managing IBS Symptoms
Evidence-based Dietary Management of Functional GI Symptoms: The FODMAP Approach
FODMAP Chart & Cheatsheet
The Role of Food & Dietary Intervention in IBS
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Glad to hear it is working for you. Excellent news!
Since gluten is not a FODMAP one would not expect to have a gluten problem. They only recommend eating gluten free because most, not all, gluten free products are low FODMAP too. In fact the last research suggests that self-reported gluten sensitivity may actually be due to FODMAPs and not gluten. Here is nice write-up on the study
Is Gluten the Culprit in Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity?
It helps break down gluten and fructans by rising bread dough longer. I'm doing this with spelt for 2 days at least so I don't have "really" sourdough bread. I'm also using an optional non-dairy probio to help rising. I tried an authentic wheat sourdough, but feel better with the spelt. Every once in a while I'll bake little something sweet without breaking down the gluten and fructans as with rising..Other than that the sweets can be made with something other than wheat or spelt. I was able to get an authentic spelt sourdough bread from Pacific Bakery, who went out of business after many years...
Edited by sgcray (08/27/14 09:50 PM)
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URL to the FODMAP forum for anyone interested: http://www.ibsgroup.org/forums/topic/133877-low-fodmaps-diet/ http://www.ibsgroup.org/forums/topic/133877-low-fodmaps-diet/
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